Novels like Siheyuan: I’m Silly Zhu, and I Marry Ran Qiuyie from the Start
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- 51 Siheyuan: Reborn as He Yuzhu, I Start Turning My Life Around 四合院：重生何雨柱，开始逆袭 The most impressive part was his personal guard. Every one of them had been handpicked by him. They needed not only exceptional combat skills, but also to share his views on money. Pan Jin believed this was the only way to ensure his wealth would not be wasted. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 52 A Happy Life in the Siheyuan 四合院之幸福人生 Zheng Jianye, a 29-year-old virgin, got blackout drunk and ended up in the world of Love in the Courtyard, where he began to let loose. He was ready to leave his old life behind and enjoy himself. He'd keep his options open and let those flags keep flying. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 System: Are You Sure This Is a Siheyuan? 系统：你确定这是四合院？ Transmigration into the Courtyard + Infinite Worlds + Original Plot + Female Leads from Film and TV + System Theme: The autumn wind should know my intent and sweep away all injustice beneath heaven. P.S. There's a major mastermind behind the scenes. Let's see who can guess who it is. If you guess right, I'll change it, hahaha. Zhou Feifan, an online troll from the 21st century, accidentally ended up in the world of Love in the Courtyard after insulting his fans. After awakening his System, he th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 A Century-Old Family Rises to Power, Starting in Siheyuan 家族百年，从四合院开始崛起 Synopsis: Rong Yao transmigrates to 1952 and, to his surprise, finds himself in the Siheyuan Courtyard from a TV drama. He also gains a pocket dimension. After getting to Qin Huairu first, Rong Yao secretly makes his way to Hong Kong. He starts out in the media industry, then branches into clothing, beverages, real estate, retail, hotels and entertainment, and more. He establishes a security group and builds the Rong family empire. After the turn of the century, people are astonished to discover 2Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 55 Siheyuan: It All Begins When I Meet Qin Huairu 四合院：从遇到秦淮茹开始 Transmigrating into the Beast-Filled Courtyard: From the Start, He Runs Into Qin Huairu In his previous life, Qin Shousheng was a fitness streamer with 250 followers, not 250,000. Though he had a decent physique and good-looking muscles, he just couldn't get views or followers. With no other choice, he followed others in taking steroids. His muscles grew, but his strength stayed exactly the same as before, without the slightest improvement. Then one day, during a livestream, his followers finall —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Bookish Old Scholar's 27th Book 文弱老书生第27本书 A low cry rang out in a small mountain village. Forging, crafting, and enchanting, with Siheyuan and dungeon worlds. At 100,000 words, Siheyuan; at 200,000 words, Middle-earth; at 300,000 words, Siheyuan, and so on... This is my first attempt at jumping between multiple dungeon worlds. Please excuse my limited writing skills. 2.4kReads5.9Score21614d adds
- 57 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Gets Married from the Start 四合院：开局傻柱直接娶媳妇 A new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 58 Siheyuan: The Self-Cultivation of a Purchasing Agent 四合院：采购员的自我修养 [Siheyuan + farming + period setting + transmigration] Chen Xinnian transmigrates to a difficult era of widespread shortages. Living in a Siheyuan full of beasts, how can he build himself a good life? First Grandpa: Xinnian's a good kid, just the sort to look after me in my old age. Too bad he's so crafty and hard to control. Second Grandpa: That kid got another radio coupon. How come the leaders like him so much? Third Grandpa: Kids, Lou Xiao'e invited Chen Xinnian over for meat again. The smel 91Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 59 Siheyuan: I Got Cursed Out by Jia Zhangshi from the Start 四合院：居然开局就被贾张氏骂 What would an utterly ordinary wage worker do if he transmigrated into a world full of beasts? Ah, the whole courtyard is packed with beasts, and another one has popped up. What a nuisance! Why won't any of them behave? The protagonist is a bit too soft at first. Slow burn. 107Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 60 Siheyuan: If I Don’t Slack Off, I’ll Fight You All 四合院：我不摆烂就跟你们对着干 The residents of the Siheyuan are all devious schemers, each more cunning than the last? Then I’ll outscheme every one of you! You’re all petty villains, so let’s see who has the sharper tricks! Li Qiang has a golden finger, and he’s not the cautious type. As long as things are going his way, he’s going to show off and dish out some face-slapping! Otherwise, how could he live up to the name of someone who transmigrated? 197Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 61 Siheyuan: After the Earthquake, the Jia Family Begs Me to Take Them In 四合院：地震后，贾家求我收留 After an earthquake, he is reborn as He Yuzhu. As fate would have it, the Jia family across the way had cut corners on their house, and it collapsed in the quake. With nowhere to go, several members of the Jia family come knocking, begging him to take them in. As He Yuzhu, who knows the entire epic history of the courtyard, he refuses to repeat the same mistakes. He gets a Super Farm System from the start and decisively turns the Jia family away. Those bloodsuckers can stay away from me! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Siheyuan: The Beasts Set Off Firecrackers, So I Lit the Fuse 四合院：禽兽放炮，我点引信 Transmigrating into a courtyard compound in the 1950s, Gao Liping manages to live a fairly comfortable life thanks to his System. But the people in the compound are not easy to get along with. So, under the circumstances, Gao Liping decides to have some fun with them. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 A Master Plan for the Siheyuan: Everyone Is in the Palm of My Hand 计定四合院：所有人在我股掌之间 Silly Zhu died and transmigrated back to 1976. In his previous life, once he was old and useless, the whole Bang Geng family drove him out of the courtyard compound, and he froze to death beneath a bridge. In this new life, Silly Zhu awakened the Prank System. The crueler his pranks, and the closer he pushed people to death, the richer his rewards! Qin Huairu, wasn’t everything you did for Bang Geng? Weren’t you afraid the Jia family would have no heirs? Fine, then I’ll castrate Bang Geng first! 102Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 64 Siheyuan: I Transmigrated to 1963 and Live-Stream the Siheyuan 四合院：穿越六三年，直播四合院 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Siheyuan Chaotic Matchmaking System 四合院乱点鸳鸯谱系统 Out of nowhere, I ended up in this notorious courtyard that people are afraid even to talk about. Other people awaken a god-tier System, a spirit spring, a planting System, or, at worst, a quest or sign-in System. But me... Forget it, I’ve had the worst luck. The System I awakened is called the Matchmaking Mayhem System. Have you ever heard of it? Exactly, I’m baffled too. Since you’ve never heard of it, let me explain it to everyone in detail...! 394Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Siheyuan: Starting Out as a Photographer in the Publicity Department 四合院：从宣传科摄影师开始 Everyday life, low on conflict, so read without worry. The courtyard isn’t about fighting and killing, it’s about navigating human relationships. Lin Xiang transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes a photographer in the propaganda department of a steel mill. Life seems peaceful, but under the surface, currents are running strong. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Siheyuan: From the Start, My Peach-Stealing Hands Drove the Whole Menagerie Crazy 四合院：开局偷桃手，逼疯众禽兽 Yi Zhonghai, fair and impartial. Liu Haizhong, a loving father and dutiful son. Yan Laoxi, cheerful and generous. Jia Zhangshi, kind-faced and benevolent. Jia Dongxu, destined for a long life. Qin Huairu, pure as ice and clean as jade. Wielding the little whip of education, Chen Luo watches them with a sinister grin. 280Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 68 Siheyuan: The System Makes Me Complete Missions 四合院：系统要我完成任务 Wang Jian was on his way to work when he was suddenly in a car accident. After waking up, he found himself inside Love in the Courtyard, and the System had designated him as its Host. From that moment on, his life took a different path... 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Siheyuan: Reborn in the 1960s, Like a Dragon Entering the Sea 四合院：重生六零年，如龙入海 Synopsis: He Yuliang, a business magnate in his previous life, a regional tycoon and the wealthiest man around, transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard. He was a demobilized military officer entitled to special allowances. He was also He Yuzhu's cousin. After arriving in the courtyard, He Yuliang used his extraordinary knowledge and wisdom to bring the entire place under his control. Go ahead and fight. Go ahead and make a fuss. What can you do to me? —Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 70 Siheyuan: Picking Up a White Lotus? She’s My Moonlight 四合院：捡尸白莲花？白月光啊 Li Xu, a firefighter, died heroically while on duty. Carrying a shattered piece of a Spirit Spring space, he transmigrated to the Love in the Courtyard world. It was the three-year famine. Just see how Li Xu uses this tiny, broken space to make himself a carefree and prosperous life in this world! “By the way, isn’t this cultivation technique a little indecent?” Looking at the technique he’d picked up, which said it increased * ability, Li Xu couldn’t help falling into deep thought. 1Reads5.3Score114d adds
- 71 Siheyuan: I Transmigrate and Steal Qin Huairu Away 四合院：穿越截胡秦淮茹 “I transmigrated? I actually transmigrated!” By chance, he transmigrated into a courtyard home and became an ordinary resident. His older neighbor had a promising blind date, so he activated a steal-the-match System and made her his wife... He seemed ordinary, but he wasn’t. Just yesterday, the original owner inherited all of his maternal grandfather’s property: two courtyards and three storefronts. He was so thrilled that he drank himself silly. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Siheyuan: Graduating from College and Joining the Factory, Crushing the Beasts 四合院：大学毕业进厂，压垮禽兽 Liu Jianguo is reborn as a resident of the Courtyard. His little family is full of loyal patriots! After graduating from Nanda, he still returns to the Courtyard, where beasts are everywhere. But this time, Liu Jianguo has returned as chief engineer at the steel mill, a Level 14 state cadre entitled to a special allowance, and an equal of the deputy factory director. What's more, returning to the Courtyard awakens his System. He wins awards for helping build the nation, and even earns a commenda —Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 73 Siheyuan: I Refuse to Be Silly Zhu! 四合院：我，拒绝当傻柱！ When Silly Zhu transmigrates and activates a System, gaining a mysterious space, he unexpectedly goes into business in this era. With the System at his feet and a space at his command, getting rich is no dream. 197Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 74 Siheyuan: Silly Zhu Isn't Silly Anymore, and the Whole Courtyard Is Stunned 四合院：傻柱不傻了，全院蒙了 A top-notch period piece. Lin Qi woke up one day and transmigrated into Love in the Courtyard, becoming the male lead, Silly Zhu. Silly Zhu's father, He Daqing, ran off with the White Widow, leaving his son and daughter behind. Qin Huairu already saw Silly Zhu as her meal ticket. Silly Zhu worked as a chef in the cafeteria, but his wages were low. Between the grueling physical labor and caring for his younger sister, the young Silly Zhu wore himself down, came down with a fever, and fell into a 64Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 75 Siheyuan: The Bystander Life of an Extra 四合院：路人甲的围观生活 [System + growing male lead + lots of inner monologue + adorable kids and young men] He transmigrates to the 1960s, into a courtyard-house world headed for an unknown future. As an ordinary passerby, all he wants is to live quietly in the capital, enjoying an easy life beneath a roof with a fish tank and pomegranate tree, alongside a boy, a fat dog, and a chubby girl. Every now and then, he can enjoy a bit of gossip and watch the colorful lives of the characters unfold (in glorious chaos). But t —Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 76 Siheyuan: My Retired Soldier Grandpa Whips the Whole Courtyard into Shape 四合院：我的退伍爷爷，整治全院 Fang Mu transmigrated into the world of a courtyard house, only to discover that he was just nine years old and had an adorable little sister by his side. He thought that a pair like them would be bullied to death in this courtyard full of hooligans. But Fang Mu never expected that his grandfather was a tough retired soldier. Bang Geng bullies his little sister? Grandpa steps in and beats him so badly he can’t get out of bed! Qin Huairu wants to help them out? She can get lost, and he’ll make su —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Reborn in the Siheyuan with a Prank System 带着恶作剧系统重生四合院 [Transmigration] [Siheyuan] [Period] [No Simping] [Scheming]. This story has multiple female leads, so readers who dislike that should proceed with caution! Yi Liang can only sigh at his bad luck: he has transmigrated to the Red Star Siheyuan, a place crawling with scoundrels where there isn’t a decent person in sight. Fortunately, he awakens a System and, from the start, throws Xu Damao into a cesspit… Thus begins his campaign to punish the Siheyuan’s scoundrels! In this passionate, fie 541Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Siheyuan: Making Banggeng Incapable of Having Children from the Start 四合院：开局先让棒梗绝后 [Siheyuan + System + Period Novel + Brutally Punishing the Vermin] Note: This story is full of rage. If that's not your thing, don't read it, and don't come looking for a fight. Ren Jianping was browsing the internet when he meant to take a quick nap, but unexpectedly transmigrated to 1962, into a world of a Siheyuan packed with vermin. From the start, he finds himself at a whole-courtyard meeting. They took the compensation money for his father's death, and now they want to divide up his father —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Siheyuan: Life Got Even Better During the Three-Year Famine 四合院：三年灾害，生活更幸福了 [Period drama + exchange System + courtyard compound + daily life + fighting the courtyard's beasts] Qi Jianjun is reborn in a courtyard compound, only to find himself in the three years of famine. He acquires an exchange System. Any item he bought with his phone online or in person before being reborn, as well as project photos and materials he saved on his phone for work, can all be exchanged for sign-in points. The hard times continue, and the courtyard neighbors struggle to make ends meet. Q 633Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 80 Siheyuan: My Life as a Cannon Fodder 四合院：我的炮灰生涯 He transmigrates into the world of the Siheyuan and becomes He Yuzhu. When He Yuzhu transforms himself, the entire courtyard’s balance of power changes. Because of him, the times themselves gradually begin to head in an unknown direction. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Siheyuan: Answering the Call to Go Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside! 四合院：响应号召，上山下乡！ The call of the times has sounded, and young people across the country are about to leave their hometowns. Zhou Dong gets assigned to a fairly desirable place. But who could have guessed? The Jia family has its eye on this prize and wants to trade places with Zhou Dong. The old shrew, Yi Zhonghai, and Silly Zhu all step in. No more blabbering. Let's get straight to it. 16Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 82 Siheyuan: Reborn in Silly Zhu’s Body, I Embark on a Dark Path 四合院：魂穿傻柱，开启黑化之路 “Damn, I'm still alive?” “Who am I?” “Where am I?” “Didn't I die beneath a car after saving a little girl?” “I've become He Yuzhu, also known as Silly Zhu.” “Since things have come to this, I'll be He Yuzhu. But I'm no fool, and you can forget about squeezing any more out of me.” 460Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Siheyuan: The Reborn Silly Zhu's Father Takes Down the First Master 四合院：重生傻柱爹，弄死一大爷 He woke up to find himself in the world of the Siheyuan, as Silly Zhu’s father. At this point, He Daqing had already run off to Baicheng with a widow, but he had no intention of spending his life with her. Besides, he knew that after he left, his foolish son, He Yuzhu, would meet a truly tragic end. So He Daqing returned to the Siheyuan. He even earned a hero’s commendation on the train. After returning to the courtyard, He Daqing became a highly respected head chef at the steel mill and sent Yi 1Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 84 Siheyuan: I Came to Seek Refuge, but Was Turned Away at the Door 四合院：开局投奔，被拒门外 Zhang Nan transmigrates to the world of the courtyard houses and becomes Silly Zhu's cousin. From the start, he decides to head into the city and seek refuge with him. But to his surprise, Silly Zhu refuses to acknowledge his cousin and, egged on by Qin Huairu, treats Zhang Nan like a poor beggar. Just as Zhang Nan is at his wits' end, he happens to help put out a major fire at the neighborhood office's warehouse. In recognition of his meritorious actions, the neighborhood office arranges a plac —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Siheyuan: Fleeing Famine to the Forty-Nine City 四合院：逃荒来到四九城 Wu Guoqing grew up in a famine-stricken village. After his parents died, he had no choice but to flee with his younger sister. On the way back, he fell gravely ill and his memories awakened. Protecting his sister every step of the way, he eventually ended up at a street relief center in Sijiu City. Through his own efforts, he got a job at a steel mill and a home of his own. He realized he was doing quite well, and he and his sister went on to live happily together. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Siheyuan: Starting by Reclaiming My Property 四合院：从收回房产开始 [Kindness gets you pushed around. Being too kind makes you an idiot.] After transmigrating into the world of Love in the Courtyard, Xu Anping receives the house his father left him. He immediately sets out, traveling from the Northeast to the capital. On his very first day there to claim the property, he catches Qin Huairu bathing in his house! Only then does he realize that the Jia family had long since taken over his home! The other courtyard residents have even divided up all the furniture! U —Reads—Score114d adds
- 87 Siheyuan: The Tan Family Cuisine Heir, Rewarded for Hard Work 四合院：谭家菜传人，天道酬勤 He Yuzhu died a miserable death beneath a bridge, but at the very end, he finally saw the truth. The parasitic white lotus Qin Huairu, the ungrateful brat Banggeng she'd painstakingly raised, the First Uncle who used moral pressure to control him, the Second Uncle who threw his weight around, the scheming Third Uncle, and the little man Xu Damao! That little courtyard was full of beasts. He was the only one who was truly human. As he closed his eyes, he swore to the heavens: if he got another —Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 88 The Nice Guy of the Siheyuan: The Road to a Strong Nation 四合院的老好人，强国之路 (A heavily altered plot, the legacy of Wei Wu, a parallel universe) Zhang Changsheng, a transmigrator and the “good guy” of the courtyard compound, obtains a System and helps others while building up his influence. The story is a little disjointed. The courtyard compound is just a stepping stone. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Love in the Courtyard: Transmigrated with a Pocket Dimension 情满四合院：穿越携带随身空间 A new novel is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Siheyuan: Starting Out on the Fast Track to Becoming Deputy Factory Director 四合院：步步高升成为副厂长开始 Reborn in the 1960s, he unexpectedly becomes Silly Zhu. He thought ignoring the Qin widow's family would be enough, but when he came home with his lunchbox, he caught Bang Geng stealing and eating chicken. Then Xu Damao falsely accused him. “Ding! Quest triggered: Xu Damao has accused the Host of stealing chicken. Does he think the Host is an easy target? Give Xu Damao a piece of your mind and show him the Host can't be pushed around. Reward: All attributes +1, cooking skill +1!” 403Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 91 Reborn: Lending a Helping Hand in the Siheyuan 重生之四合院帮扶开始 He Jianguo, a young man from modern times, was up late at home watching Love in the Courtyard when a ding suddenly rang in his mind: he had successfully awakened the Support System. He then transmigrated to the day before He Yuzhu's father, He Daqing, left, and became He Daqing's younger cousin. He also got a Support System containing billions of supplies. Its only task was to help Silly Zhu get married and have children, after which he could return to the present. He Daqing found He Jianguo and 792Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Siheyuan: Starting in 1962, I Put the Jia Family in Their Place 四合院：1962开局整治贾家 No System + Slice of Life + Period Piece + One Female Lead Isn't a System essential when transmigrating into a courtyard house? My transmigration was an absolute failure. I saw with my own eyes how old I looked. No wonder no girls liked me. I don't care what happens to Silly Zhu, but anyone who messes with me will pay for it! 96Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Siheyuan: My System of More Children, More Blessings 四合院之我的多子多福系统 After I transmigrated, do I still have to have more children, more blessings? I'm Wang Gang, and every day I have to ask myself: Do I still have any limits? Can I afford to raise all those kids? What? Having a child means you'll definitely have twins? Can I give this blessing away to someone else? Anyone interested? Elder One, come have some. Elder Two, you too. Even you, Grandma... Nobody gets to fight over it!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Siheyuan: As the Head Elder, I Can Simplify Anything 四合院：我一大爷，能简化一切 After transmigrating into the world of a Beijing courtyard compound, he becomes Yi Zhonghai, the First Master. A 20-year-old soul in a 50-year-old body, but he activates a Simplification System that can simplify anything, including ways to stay healthy... As long as he drinks tea every day, he can grow young again and return to the physical condition of a 20-year-old. By then, the First Madam has already died ahead of time. It’s time to show everyone how an old bull can feast on young grass. Wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 More Children, More Blessings in the Siheyuan 我在四合院多子多福 My new work is out! Welcome to Tomato Novel to read it. I'm a newcomer just starting to write, so please give my work your support. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your attention motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! Bai Ziwei transmigrates to a parallel world of courtyard houses. See how he sets the whole courtyard of troublemakers straight, builds his career, and lives life on his own terms. How far can the motherland go with his help? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Traveling Through the Myriad Realms, Starting from Siheyuan 诸天旅行从四合院开始 [Myriad Worlds + Wild Imagination + Cao Thief] Hua Xiaochen's soul transmigrates to another world, where he awakens the Myriad Worlds Travel System and sets out on a journey across countless worlds. In Love in the Courtyard, he saves the ill-fated Lou Xiao'e. In The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, he meets the disheartened Ning Zhongze. During the Battle of Lingguan, he turns the tide... The noble spirit of Jian'an, the lingering legacy of the Wei dynasty. This story is entirely fictional. Any resembla —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Siheyuan: I Live Next Door to Xu Damao, and My Name Is Li 四合院：住许大茂隔壁，我叫老李 Transmigrating into the world of the courtyard houses, Xu Damao is getting married from the start. Li Qinghai: I don't care who's getting married in this courtyard, I, Li Qinghai, have to show up and help make a scene! Lou Xiao'e: Your cat can't do a backflip at all! Silly Zhu: Sigh, why hasn't my Brother Dong kicked the bucket yet? Qin Huairu: Old Li is really something, even though he's younger than me. Jia Dongxu: … The blurb isn't doing it justice. Head to the main story. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Siheyuan: I Take Silly Zhu as My Little Brother 四合院，我收傻柱做弟弟 Transmigrating to a parallel 1950, I never expected to end up living in the courtyard from Love in the Courtyard. I don't want to see the scheming and petty squabbles in the compound all over again in this new life, so Zhang Jianguo simply takes Silly Zhu on as his younger brother. To change the plot, he even puts up the money and effort to help He Daqing marry Qin Huairu. Now the courtyard should have a few fewer headaches, right? 11Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 99 A Journey That Begins in the Siheyuan 从四合院开始的旅程 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Siheyuan: I'll Show My Strength, Not Be Anyone's Punching Bag 四合院：我要展雄风，不做出气包 Xu Damao transmigrates from the modern era to the 1960s. And, as luck would have it, he transmigrates into Xu Damao from Love in the Courtyard. Such is fate. Now that I’m in this world, I’m going to live life on my own terms. I’ll show what I’m made of, and I’ll never be anyone’s punching bag!!! —Reads5.4Score—14d adds
